Help Me !!
This is the emergency HELP ME forum for those of you that are having troubles with your Z-Car and need immediate help.
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I've been on here for the past month or 2 asking questions about all 3 diffent Z engines ( L24 L26 and L28 ) My story is like this for anyone who doesn't know.... I leav for basic training ( us army ) in 3 weeks, and when i get back, i will be getting a Z, just not sure which one =) Heres what im looking for, something i can turn into an awsome looking car ( 240 260 and 280 all fit here ) something i can perform my first engine re-buid on ( again all 3 ) something i can mod with all the neat stuff ive been reading on the web ( triple webers, converting FI to Carbs, putting in a new cam, headwork blah blah blah ) and something that will kick the living $!#@ out of my couz…
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any place of common failure to look? im new to z cars so hoping i can get some likely places to start to look. apparently they worked within the last year. thanks, -james
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I am looking for a set of bullet style mirrors like the one pictured. I have found some on E-bay and from vintage car sites in England, but thought i'd try you guys to see if anyone knows if i can get these in the states.
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Because I can't get to the parts shop to buy the parts I need for my carb swap without a car and my car isn't working because the carbs are misbehaving (I think). I thought I'd have another look to see if I could identify the starvation problem because it seems to be intermitent (see my other postings). Anyway when I started the engine one of the water inlet hoses to the heater inside the car split and I now have half an inch of water in the bottom of my Z. My question is: Will by-passing the heater by linking the in/out hoses to/from the block cause any long term problems. I only need to drive the car a couple of miles to get it to my mechanic's to do the job for me. No…
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'72 240Z w/roundtop SUs brand new rebuilt engine Carbs just synch'ed and tuned. Yesterday afternoon idle becomes a bit erratic (jumps down - wants to die). No other problem. After dinner go for a drive and car dies at the light. First guess: out of gas - added a couple gallons - no start Pushed to gas station checked wiring, distributor, fuses, spark plug wires - nothing's out of whack... car won't start though. starter does turn battery voltage is still (somewhat) there lights, horn, etc works. ideas? bad coil? good luck finding one on a sunday in Los ANgeles, right?
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As a new member, I hope I'm using this forum correctly. Can anyone tell me if the fuel tank on a '75 280Z 2+2 is interchangeable with the tank on a '75 2-seater? If so, does it follow that the 2-seater 280Z model tanks in '76 - '78 are also interchangeable with the '75 2+2?
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Now here is a question for all you turbo junkys...... From my understand the compression on a stock turbo with a P90 head and dished pistons is 7.8:1 correct ( sorry if im a little off thats from memory ) When you mix flat top pistons with a p79 head produces an estimated compression ratio of 8.8:1..... now here is the question... What if you were to take flat top pistons and a P79 and installed them on a turbo for the compression ratio of 8.8 : 1....this would increase your torque over what you used to have because of the raised CR ( right? ) but still be a low enough compression that with an intercooler could produced the high end power of a turbo motor? now i dont know…
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My car ran fine the last time I drove it (Saturday) but suddenly this morning started & ran like crap all the way to work. (At first I thought it was just because it was so humid out.) I don't have any real tools here to diagnose it with, but it felt like it wasn't firing on all cylinders. So, I checked the plugs to see if any were wet, and 2 and 4 were. I started her up, and with the engine running, popped off plug wire #2: no difference in idle. Put it back on. Popped off #4: no diference in idle. Removing 1,3,5, and 6 one at a time effected idle, so I'm guessing that 2 and 4 aren't firing for whatever reason. I waited a few hours and tried starting her again, but…
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I have a 77 280Z. I have replaced the fuel pump, injectors, coil, plugs, wires, fuel filters, distributor cap, rotter button, and the brain. The car starts and runs great for a few minutes, the it boggs out like it is only running on three cylinders. Then in a few more minutes it starts running well agian. I am at my wits end with this car. Any help that can be offered would be wonderful. The only problem is I like it to much to shot it.... :~) HA..HA..
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1973 240z, rebello ITS motor (mostly stock). ive swapped my race and street floats and there is a little red oil in there. how much is supposed to be in there, what type of oil is it, and how critical is it that i fuss with it? driving 200 miles today, please reply! thanks, -james
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i've been working on my car for the last while, and i finally got it to a point where it is startable. my problem is that my stinkin' car won't stay running for more than a second! the starter is working for sure, but i have to hold the key -beyond- the 'on' position to keep it going! i imagine that the ignition switch has something to do with it, but i'm not sure :eek:!!! i wouldn't want to spend money if i don't need to! thanks
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Can any one tell me were i can get one of these front spoilers from? darren from ozROFL
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